I work for a manager who neither delegates tasks nor provides clear instructions, and denies these issues when I try to discuss them.
I feel underutilized and want to transfer to another team if possible.
I suspect my manager's reluctance to assign me meaningful work stems from their own job insecurity.
Any advice to help me out of this situation would be greatly appreciated.
Not surprising. I witnessed Chevron's DB punishing an employee and supervisor for reporting numerous safety violations including working with hazardous waste. When the employee asked DB what he had done wrong DB told him to go figure it out.
"Scandal at Chevron: Environmental Allegations Rock the Oil Giant"
My dear readers,
I bring you scandalous tidings from the US Homefront, where Chevron USA Inc. finds itself embroiled in yet another controversy. It seems that poor CD, a loyal employee, has dared to challenge the integrity of his employer. According to the lawsuit, he was dismissed for refusing to falsify environmental reports and daring to speak out about Chevron's alleged mishandling of hazardous waste spills. Shocking, isn't it?
He, alongside his wife, has taken Chevron to court, claiming wrongful termination after over a decade of service. It appears Chevron may have been less than forthcoming with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality about their waste management practices. The lawsuit asserts that when he raised concerns about inaccuracies in their reports, Chevron's response was to silence him rather than rectify the situation.
And what of Chevron's response to these damning allegations? As of now, they have chosen the path of silence, offering no comment beyond acknowledging the lawsuit's existence. One wonders what other secrets lie beneath Chevron's polished exterior.
But wait, there's more intrigue! Could this debacle be linked to whispers of incompetence surrounding the EMC President? Some speculate she may have turned a blind eye to these environmental concerns, perhaps to safeguard her own compensation tied to the company's environmental record. Oh, the tangled web we weave!
Dear readers, stay tuned as this scandal unfolds. With each revelation, it seems my dear Chevron is caught in a vortex of controversies that threaten to tarnish its once-gleaming reputation. How will they spin this tale? Only time will tell.
Yours scandalously,
Lady Whistledown
key is the value you add to others in other groups and other managers that see your quality work and would love to have you; thus, current bad manager bump in road as your work should speak for itself. That will either change his/her opinion of you or help create a better next position...
Grin and bear it. Complaining to the next level up or HR is a non-starter. You'll be labeled a disgruntled employee. Unfortunately, CVX is just like all the other companies. If you aren't a HiPot or in a special interest group, you can be cannon fodder. Do your job as best as you can and look for other jobs.
Typically non-engineers do not make good supervisors or managers either.
Typically engineers do not make god supervisors or managers.
This is typical of many CVX management. Hard for intraverts to manage people.
Only the diversity category folks can complain successfully up the management chain. If your a striaght white male, either su-k up wait for your opportunity to move on.
Yes I have seem some very good managers sidelined by senior management when diversity females have document every little perceived slight and went crying to upper management, who just took the complaints as genuine,women wouldn't lie!!!!!!
Definitely post out, do not escalate unless you are friends with management above, you will get shafted.
@1lir, I suppose that if you rely on the nanny state to solve all of your problems you may think that. Sorry to hear that, bless your heart and keep your head up, little boy.
I have always had success going to the next level up manager. It all depends on how you do it. You have to give them concrete examples and have others to back you up. They will listen and help. I have seen more than one manager demoted!
"Document the issues with each incident, date and circumstances. When you have enough ammo, go to the next manager up and have a meeting. "
not enough - it will be your word against his
the company will side with the manager
get over it - part of the journey - not all you experiences will be great but over the course of a career there will be plenty of good experiences if you work hard and enjoy your peers
Jp the korean reliability gm is such a kiss up. His nose is brown all the time. He loves the smell of bb's b-m. Such a disgusting man
Move on in any way, shape, or form. PDC (low likelihood of success) or leave the company. Advice you get here about going over this manager's head to a higher level are Chevron su----e. All Chevron managers protect each other.
There are quite a few of them unfortunately. Most have very little to show (technically or business wise) except for attending company events to su-k up to everyone above them. Your best bet is the next level manager. However if that person was behind promoting your tool to a manager then you are in it for a long haul.
Patience. They will be flushed out eventually. Make your thinking visible to next level manager, with each example. DO NOT wait to gather up a list of things - that will be too late.
Move or give it time. Give all the documented feedback you can. From what I have seen bad managers get moved (up and down lol)
Document the issues with each incident, date and circumstances. When you have enough ammo, go to the next manager up and have a meeting. Lay it all out for them. Try to get others to support you. It works.
No advice but in a similar situation as well. Team members either quit or are aggressively looking to change teams. Tried to give feedback through CES but after consistently poor ratings manager tries to escape the team through PDC instead of fixing the mess.